India will play against West Indies in the second T20I of the West Indies tour of India 2026 at JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi on October 9th. Following their ODI series victory, the Indian team also made a winning start to the T20 series, defeating the West Indies by 8 wickets in the first match to take a 1–0 lead.
Batting first, the West Indies team was bowled out for 171 runs in 19.1 overs. For India, Naman Dhir claimed three wickets, while West Indies captain Shai Hope scored 52 runs off 37 balls and Sherfane Rutherford scored 56 runs off 34 balls. In response, the Indian team chased down the target in 14.4 overs for the loss of two wickets; Indian captain Shreyas Iyer played an important role in the victory, scoring 102 runs off 43 balls.
Also Read: IND vs WI Match Prediction — Who Will Win 1st T20I? Playing XI, Pitch Report & Toss Prediction
IND vs WI Match Details
- Match: West Indies vs India, 2nd T20I
- Date: Friday, 9th October 2026
- Time: 7:00 PM IST
- Venue: JSCA International Stadium, Ranchi
- Live Streaming: JioHotstar
IND vs WI Pitch Report – JSCA International Stadium
It seems like a balanced pitch at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi and is better suited for batters. The pitch may resent the pacers, but spinners might change the game, with rough bounce on the wicket.
IND vs WI Weather Report – Ranchi
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IND vs WI Recent Form
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IND vs WI Head-to-Head T20I Record (Last 10 matches)
IND vs WI Match Prediction Scenarios – 2nd T20I
Scenario 1 – If WI bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 45–50 runs
- First Innings Total: 175–190 runs expected
- Result Prediction: India win
Scenario 2 – If IND bats first
- Powerplay Score Prediction: 60–65 runs
- First Innings Total: 200–220 runs expected
- Result Prediction: India win
IND vs WI: Key Battles
- Shai Hope vs Kuldeep Yadav
- Abhishek Sharma vs Akeal Hosein
- Shreyas Iyer vs Shamar Springer
IND vs WI: Toss Prediction
- Batting first: 50%
- Batting second: 50%
IND vs WI Probable Playing XI
West Indies (WI)
Shai Hope (C & WK), Kamil Pooran, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Springer, Shamar Joseph.
India (IND)
Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Shreyas Iyer (C), Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan, Shivam Dube, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav.
Who Will Win IND vs WI Today? – 2nd T20I
Based on current form, team balance, and superior batting strength, India are the favourites to win this 2nd T20I. Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer and Naman Dhir are expected to be the key performers.